Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present a very special limited
production 2017 Mercedes G Class 550 4x4 Squared SUV which boasts
one California owner since new and with only 11K original miles and
which was originally purchased at 'Keyes European Mercedes-Benz',
of Sherman Oaks, CA where it was serviced from 2017 under warranty
until present and with no accidents or damage as confirmed by the
Carfax report. Purchased new by its original and only southern
California owner and always well maintained on schedule at the
Mercedes dealership and always garaged, the vehicle is still
virtually as new! The original factory paint is in virtually
flawless condition as is the interior.With an MSRP starting at
$225K, before their insane mark ups, and if you could get one, for
those unfamiliar with this vehicle, imagine taking the standard
G-Class, which is already one tremendously capable off-road, add
massive flared fenders, enormous tires and portal axles, all to get
18 inches of ground clearance, just for reference, the Ford Raptor
has 9.3 inches of ground clearance.The 2017 Mercedes-Benz G550 44
is one of approximately 300 examples built for the US market and is
finished in 'Designo Graphite' [Gray] over 'Designo Black' Nappa
Leather and Dinamica upholstery. Power comes from a
twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 mated to a seven-speed automatic
transmission, a dual-range transfer case, and three locking
differentials. Additional equipment includes portal axles, dual
coilover suspension, side exhaust outlets, 22 alloy wheels,
carbon-fiber wheel arches, LED auxiliary lighting, a sunroof,
climatized and power-adjustable front seats, heated rear seats,
COMAND infotainment with navigation, and a Harman-Kardon LOGIC7
sound system.This G550 4x4 SQUARED has only 11,618 original miles
and is offered with two remote key fobs, manufacturers literature
and a clean Carfax report. Factory 22 alloy wheels are each held in
place by eight bolts and are mounted with 325/55 Pirelli Scorpion
ATR tires. Braking is handled by cross-drilled rotors and red
six-piston front calipers. G550 4x4 models feature two parallel
coilovers and portal axles on each corner, which help yield 17.7 of
ground clearance. The twin-turbocharged M176 4.0-liter V8 is
factory rated at 416 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque, which is
directed to all four wheels through a seven-speed automatic
transmission, a dual-range transfer case, and three locking
differentials.The original Jeep was the first military vehicle that
found widespread popularity in civilian dress. Then came the
Hum-Vee, which also spawned GMs hummer brand of over-the-top 4x4s.
Still, the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, or G-Wagen, stands apart. Now in
production for almost 40-years, the Gelandewagon has long since
left its military side behind, and become the pinnacle of Mercedes
exclusivity.Whether its our own U.S. Jeep and Hummer, Japans Land
Cruiser, or Britains Land Rover, every developed country seems to
have a battle-ready vehicle built to conquer both enemy territory
as well as suburbia. For almost 40 years in Germany that role has
been played by the Mercedes-Benz G-wagen, or as its now known, the
G-Class. But then every once in a while, engineers seem intent on
proving that these leather-lined rigs are built for a lot more than
just trolling country clubs or making a statement in the carpool
lane. Thus, we get very special versions like this 2017
Mercedes-Benz G550 4X4 squared. Its large, in charge, and towers
over just about everything on the road. Yet despite the massive
rolling stock, jacked-up suspension, and high center of gravity;
steering remains responsive, and theres very minimal wandering,
even at highway speeds. Of course theres not much sidewall flexing
with these 22-inch wheels wearing 325/55 Pirelli Scorpion A/Ts
either. Overall, it feels more tame and confident, than macho or
overbearing. Moving this behemoth around is a 4.0-liter twin-turbo
V8 that delivers 416horsepower and 450 lb-ft. of torque. It feels
fantastically powerful, just adding to the assertive nature that
this truck gives you and can hit 60 mph in just 6.5-seconds. Theres
enough low end grunt at launch to spin these 22's up a bit, but not
enough to make it too difficult to get away cleanly. Plenty of
mid-range beef keeps it moving, while the 7G-Tronic automatic
clicks through gears quickly and firmly. Its easy to forget you're
riding so high off the ground, as the miles flies by in
15.1-seconds and 91 miles-per-hour. Perhaps more impressively, the
4X4 squared will stop from 60 in just 112-feet. Pretty amazing
considering it weighs an astounding 6,700-lbs. As has always been
the case with all of these military-inspired Utes, the G-Class has
become more-and-more popular, continuing to grow more
user-friendly, with ever increasing levels of comfort and luxury.
Perhaps the auto industrys most unlikely icon, the Mercedes-Benz
G-wagen was originally developed for the German military way back
in 1979. The civilian model gained popularity for its rugged chic
and anti-style style.Then AMG got its hands on the G-wagen, and the
muscled-up variants including the G63 and the twin-turbo V-12
powered G65 eventually eclipsed the standard G-class in sales. It
became clear that the more outrageous Mercedes made the G-wagen,
the more buyers loved it. That realization led to vehicles such as
the triple-axle G63 AMG 6x6, the Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet,
and then this: the G550 4x4 SQUARED. It literally towers over the
standard models and is almost exactly a foot taller than the
pedestrian G550, as well as a set of portal axles and
36.1-inch-tall 325/55R-22 Pirelli Scorpion ATR off-road tires are
the defining elements of this extreme G. It has an 82.7-inch girth,
which is more than nine inches greater than the width of a regular
G550. With its three locking differentials (as in all G-class
models except the 6x6, which gets five), it can really dig in and
crawl like a tank.Powered by Mercedes-AMGs twin-turbocharged
4.0-liter V-8, which musters 416 horsepower and 450 lb-ft of torque
the 4x4 will launch itself from zero to 60 mph in 6.1 seconds.
Thats just 0.4 second behind the standard G550 (with the same
powertrain), which is a pretty narrow difference given that the
tall-boy version is 753 pounds heavier, vaulting past the three-ton
marker to crush the scales at 6635 pounds. The quarter-mile comes
up in 14.8 seconds at 93 mph, again just a shade behind the regular
versions 14.4 seconds at 97 mph and the 4x4 will keep accelerating
past 100 mph, eventually topping out at over 121 mph.While you
could get into a base G550 for $123K + you had to pony up starting
at least $225K + to get squared. This is a perfectly well
maintained and virtually flawless and as new example with less than
11K original miles amp; a great opportunity to buy one of the most
desirable and certainly most collectible luxury SUV's on the
road!You will look long and hard to find a finer example of this
very rare beautiful 2017 Mercedes G 550 4x4 SQUARED model owned by
only one very careful and mature non-smoking California owner since
new with only 11K original miles! STATS: ENGINE
TYPETwin-turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 32-valve V-8, aluminum
block and heads, direct fuel injectionDisplacement: 243 in3, 3982
cm3Power: 416 hp @ 5550 rpmTorque: 450 lb-ft @ 2250
rpmTRANSMISSION7-speed automatic with manual shifting
modeCHASSISSuspension (F/R): live axle/live axleBrakes (F/R):
15.0-in vented, cross-drilled disc/14.6-in vented, cross-drilled
discTires: Pirelli Scorpion ATR, 325/55R-22 116H M+S
M0DIMENSIONSWheelbase: 112.2 inLength: 177.1 inWidth: 82.7
inHeight: 88.0 inCurb weight: 6635 lbC/D TEST RESULTSZero to 60
mph: 6.1 secZero to 100 mph: 17.9 secZero to 120 mph: 41.8
secRolling start, 560 mph: 7.0 secTop gear, ...for more information
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